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FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT) - Assembly Note (continued)

R-15prose procedure
Continued from R-14

Coil spring / Mounting block — When using SST (49 G034 1A0) (continued)

  1. 8
    Install the thrust bearing.
  2. 9
    Install the mounting block, facing the direction indicator as shown in the figure.
    Assembly illustration of the shock absorber compressed in SST 49 G034 1A0 with the mounting block on top. The mounting block DIRECTION INDICATOR and LOWER BRACKET PART orientation are labelled. SST parts labelled 49 G034 103, 49 G034 102, 49 G034 101. Bottom callout LOWER BRACKET PART.
  3. 10
    Loosely tighten the nut.
  4. 11
    Verify that the coil spring is correctly seated in the upper and lower seats.
  5. 12
    Carefully loosen, and remove the SSTs.

When using SST (49 T034 1A0)

  1. 1
    Temporarily assemble the upper spring seat and coil spring to the shock absorber, as shown.
    Illustration for SST 49 T034 1A0 assembly: the shock absorber with UPPER SPRING SEAT and LOWER SPRING SEAT labelled, plus magnified detail circles showing the MARK on the upper spring seat/coil spring, the STEP OF THE LOWER SEAT, and the END OF THE COIL.
  2. 2
    Mark the upper spring seat and coil spring for proper reassembly.
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